My son, Brother, recently got married and, ahead of the happy day, I was telling everyone about it. Everyone. You’re the total stranger in line behind me at the Pig? I mentioned it. My spin class at the Y knows all about it. So does our mail carrier, people at the nail salon and anyone I’ve worked with in the past six months. When I’d tell people, nearly everyone … [Read more...]
‘We Had a Bond’: Death of His Son Turns Tee It Up For Life Honoree into Pediatric Cancer Advocate
By Rubin E. GrantIf ever a kid could have been called a chip off the block, it was Braxton Weidman.At least that’s the impression Chris Weidman gives when he describes his late son.Braxton was the middle child of Chris and Brandie Weidman. He had an older brother, Cason, called Case, and a younger sister, Lyla.“He was more like me with his personality,” Chris … [Read more...]
At Home on the Road: Revamped School Bus Becomes Second Home for Avid Travelers
By June MathewsImagine a vacation minus the prospect of canceled flights, expensive accommodations, rental cars and heavy luggage – a trip that can move at a relaxing pace, or not, and that the whole family can enjoy. … [Read more...]
‘A Testament’: Mountain Brook’s Girls Claim Fourth Straight State Lacrosse Crown
By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook experienced plenty of adversity during the 2024 girls high school lacrosse season but not enough to keep the Spartans from maintaining their stranglehold on the state title.The Spartans routed Spain Park 23-7 in the 2024 Alabama Lacrosse Championships girls final on May 4 at Hoover’s Buccaneer Stadium to earn their fourth consecutive … [Read more...]
Hard Work: Rebels Repeat as State Boys Lacrosse Champions
By Rubin E. GrantThe Vestavia Hills High School boys lacrosse team had to wait six years between their first state championship, in 2017, and their second, in 2023.The Rebels didn’t have to wait that long to add their third crown.Vestavia Hills defeated Briarwood Christian 13-7 in the 2024 Alabama Lacrosse Championships final on May 4 at Buccaneer Stadium to repeat … [Read more...]